From there you'll need to join your local MLS and most likely the same local realtor association as your BIC as well as pay all the fees.

So far we are looking at the following broader markets and haven't quite zoomed in on anywhere in particular yet: Indianapolis, Buffalo, Columbus.

I'm not super pissed or anything, it's mostly just that I'm strict with rules and I expect them to be followed so I like to hold people accountable to that.

Although its tough to advise on this specifically, I would just say.....I find too many people fixated on not paying the Cap Gains Tax.

I'm not click baiting or fishing for anything.

I would recommend looking on the Straight Up Chicago Investor website's build your team page.

We’re one of the few property managers that require W-2’s and a bank statement and we go way beyond the traditional, “income must = 3x rent” qualifier.Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenants possible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of another applicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then taking several days to submit.

I am on the board of the RPAWI in Milwaukee (a non-profit landlord organization) and have enough exposure to landlord-tenant law and the cases of our members (and a few of my own) to say evictions are very complex, the circumstances vary so much, the devil is in the details and it even varies by county. 

If you are not going to do the work yourself, I would just get an estimate from a contractor based on the scope of work you want to perform. 

Love the insight @AJ Wong.